(RNS) — Marvel Studios’ television series ‘Agatha All Along,’ which has its finale Wednesday (Oct. 30), oozes witchcraft lore, movie references and symbolism. Modern witches are all in.

"Even people who understand what modern witchcraft is have a tendency to think witches are 'crazy.' I’ve had almost 99% positive feedback, but I see some pushback on social media, usually from men.

Witchcraft is very personal and modern-day witches can use kitchen items, household tools or whatever they please to start practicing. 4. "Witches were targeted because they were evil or bad." ...

How witches went on to become modern feminist icons Published: October 30, 2023 3:04pm EDT Maxime Gelly-Perbellini , École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) ...

These new witches are rarely comparable to traditional dirty hags. The new witch is often beautiful, at once dark, gothic, ethereal and wild. Witch lit: how modern writers are reinventing the witch ...

The practice of witchcraft or magic has been deeply rooted in many cultures and communities throughout history.Witches – real or imagined – were subject to persecution by the Christian church ...

It is also a time for people to head to nearby Salem, Massachusetts, home of the 17th century infamous witch trials, and visit its popular museum. Despite a troubled history, there are people today ...